DoubleTaxationTaxes on salary: Antigua & Barbuda preliminary data
How much income tax and social contributions are paid on a salary in Antigua & Barbuda, what a sole proprietor and a company pay, and which special regimes exist. Preliminary data.
Preliminary data: headline rates from official sources and bulletins of international organisations, without reliefs or special rules; being refined.
Calculation for a gross salary of €60,000 per year
| Gross salary | EC$189,880 ≈ €60,000 |
|---|---|
| Employee contributions | EC$12,106 ≈ €3,825 |
| Take-home pay | EC$177,774 ≈ €56,175 |
| Employer contributions and payroll taxes | EC$13,666 ≈ €4,318 |
| Employer's labour cost | EC$203,546 ≈ €64,318 |
Only some of the country's direct taxes and levies are counted: income tax on wages and compulsory contributions. Not counted: property and real-estate taxes; taxes on dividends, interest and other investment income; inheritance and gift taxes; indirect taxes such as VAT, excise and customs duties.
Taxes for sole proprietors and companies
Tax and contributions on the profit for a year; expenses are 10% of revenue, the company pays its profit out to the owner. Reliefs and local taxes are not included.
| Annual revenue | €30,000 EC$94,940 | €60,000 EC$189,880 | €120,000 EC$379,760 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sole proprietor | EC$15,548 18.2 % | EC$26,656 15.6 % | EC$75,355 22.0 % |
| Company | EC$21,362 25.0 % | EC$42,723 25.0 % | EC$85,446 25.0 % |
Special tax regimes
There are no special regimes for individuals.
Tax residence
The tax residence check does not cover Antigua & Barbuda yet.
Assumptions
- Calculated with the OECD Taxing Wages methodology: income tax including local taxes plus employee social security; single person without children, tax year 2026, ECB rate of 2 January 2026.
- Exchange rate: 1 EUR = 3.16467 XCD (ECCB — EC dollar fixed at EC$2.70 per US$1 since 7 July 1976, 02/01/2026) ↗
Sources
- ECCB — Currency FAQ (EC$2.70 peg)
- US SSA — Social Security Programs Throughout the World: The Americas, 2019 — Antigua and Barbuda
- Antigua and Barbuda Social Security Board — Contributions FAQs
- Antigua and Barbuda IRD — Unincorporated Business Tax FAQ
- Laws of Antigua and Barbuda — Income Tax (Amendment) Act 2008 No. 3
- Government of Antigua and Barbuda CIU — About Antigua & Barbuda (no personal income, capital gains or estate tax)
Data checked: 08/11/2026. An indicative calculation for a typical case. Not tax advice.